Hi I spent 600 bucks for an ipod video 30 gb a while back. I also have a victor reader stream. Now, of course, ipods are totally overpriced compared with mainstream mp3 players. I don't know why, but a 2 gb ipod costs twice as much as a 4 gb regular mp3 player. The stream? I love the thing. I'll never be without it. It can do so much and its half the price of that ipod.
The ipod stil rules in terms of music playback, since I put rockbox on it (I recommend that to anyone, too, you can get a sandisc sansa mp3 player and they work darn good.) The streams audio recording might be a bit bad, but who cares! It kills the book port and many other mp3 players I've used, and I don't think humanware put much work into it- and I mean that as a compliment. Humanware did such a great job on that thing that the stream is now my book port- I'll take it wherever I go. The ipod, too, because they both have there uses. I think now that this ipod might just be what us blind folks are looking for in the accessibility longterm- as long as apple keeps providing speech feedback, anyway. Maybe other mp3 player venders might start doing the same- afterall, think about it. Sited people could use the speech feedback to there advantage- while driving, while running, while working out at the gym. contact details: email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and others msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: the_conman283 system details: Hp pavillion dv5220CA notebook pc AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 2.0 GHZ, 1024 mb DDR ram, Fujitsu 100 gb 4500 RPM Hard Drive, connecsant AC-link audio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 2:14 PM Subject: RE: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. > Is it possible that you tried the Stream's MP3 capabilities before they > added independent bass and treble control for music? The Stream was > designed first and foremost as a book reader, and its music capabilities > are kind of a work in progress. You won't find a better player anywhere > for Audible content, there are the NLS books (applicable for Americans > only), its DAISY capabilities are second to none, and for something so > small, the voice recorder feature is absolutely fantastic. It's not > everyone's answer, of course, people have different needs depending on > geography, lifestyle, and financial considerations, but it is one answer > that has worked and does work for many. > > bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews > Proud JAWS User > Skype ID: o.canada > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > LiveJournal: http://masterofmusings.livejournal.com > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > On Sat, 20 Sep 2008, Dave McElroy WA6BEF wrote: > >> The stream is a great product, but I have to say that I don't think its >> MP3 >> quality is that hot. Admittedly, I've not played many others, so it is >> certainly possible that they are all the same. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 12:36 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. >> >> The problem I have with these devices is the same old 1 and that comes >> down to how much money you have. >> >> If you can't afford an Ipod Nano (and I accept that perhaps you can't) >> <smile>, then there are some other great alternatives out there and I >> mention this just to show that I'm not bias towards Apple Ipods in any >> way but what I do have a bias against are products which are so >> expensive in order that they be accessible, in other words products >> exclusively designed for the blind but that's another topic for >> another day <smile>. >> >> First, take a look at the Creative Zenstone line of players and (even >> better than that I'm told) take a look at some of the Sandisk players. >> >> Now if you want an Ipod that's perfectly accessible then perhaps you >> can take a look at one of the Shuffles, if you can use a CD player >> then you can certainly have a good shuffle. >> >> >> On 20/09/2008, at 3:53 AM, Rick Harmon wrote: >> >>> The stream rules totally. I love it and would recommend it highly >>> as well. >>> >>> Rick >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 1:50 PM >>> Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. >>> >>> >>> I'm not Jonathan, though I know he'll be able to offer you some great >>> advice too. I can't recommend highly enough the Victor Reader >>> Stream. It >>> may be overkill for what you want, but it is small, easy to use, 100% >>> accessible, and works very well with music, boks, podcasts, and the >>> like. You can hook your thumb drive right into it if you want to, >>> thoughthe best way to use it is with n SD card. Mine is 16GB. That's >>> just one of many possibilities. >>> >>> Bruce >>> >>> >>> On Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:37:52 -0700, "Kenbu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >>>> Hi Jonathan; A quiry here; I've just loaded some music onto a >>>> thumbdrive >>>> and am wondering if a small unit *to put in my pocket* coul be bought >>>> that >>>> would enable me to listen independent of my pc? Ken B >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 8:57 AM >>>> Subject: RE: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. >>>> >>>> >>>>> You do need to connect the Nano to iTunes to configure it, but once >>>>> those >>>>> recordings are transferred to your nano, you don't need to be >>>>> connected >>>>> to >>>>> iTunes to have the speech. >>>>> >>>>> Jonathan >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> On Behalf Of Bobcat >>>>> Sent: Saturday, 20 September 2008 1:40 a.m. >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: New podcast concerning the new talking iPod Nano. >>>>> >>>>> Listened to the podcast. Do I understand that it only talks when >>>> connected >>>>> to Itunes? >>>>> >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Shane Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> Date: 19 September 2008 4:04:24 PM >>>>>>> Hello, all. I am cross-posting this to several lists, as the >>>>>>> content >>>>>>> of this podcast concerns all who are interested in this unique >>>>>>> little >>>>>>> device. I take you on a tour and a demo of the new, and I mean >>>>>>> brand >>>>>>> new, talking iPod Nano 4th generation. I also demonstrate some >>>>>>> features of Itunes with the Mac and the iPod. >>>>>>> Sorry, Windows users, I do not know how to use Itunes under your >>>>>>> operating system, so I trust someone will do a fine Windows >>>>>>> podcast >>>>>>> very soon concerning this very subject. If you want the direct >>>>>>> file, >>>>>>> it is http://www.shanejackson.net/Talking_iPod_Nano.mp3 and the >>>>>>> link >>>>>>> for the podcast subscription is http://feeds.feedburner.com/bwbp >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>> Checked by AVG. >>>>> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.7.0/1680 - Release Date: >>>>> 9/19/2008 >>>> 8:25 AM >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> -- >>> Bruce Toews >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ****************************** >> Dane Trethowan >> From Melton Victoria Australia >> mailto:Dane Trethowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> phone +61 3 9005 8589 >> Fax/TTY +61 3 9743 7954 >> mobile/sms: +614 418 773 532 >> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> skype: callto:grtdane12 >> ****************************** >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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